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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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