Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
9:04 am EST Jan 20, 2026
10am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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