Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast and Windy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 32 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 06:03pm until March 16, 11:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 06:03pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7am, then patchy blowing snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, 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 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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