Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 08:50am until April 17, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 08:50am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
8:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
8am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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