Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Light east wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Light east wind.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
5:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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