Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
12am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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