Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
3:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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