Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	E 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:53 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.