Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
3:03 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
3pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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