Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
5:03 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
5am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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