Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 EST Feb 21, 2026
8am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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