Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Mar 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 51. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
6:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
7pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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