Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
9:03 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
9am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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