Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 57. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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 and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
8:03 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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