Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 16. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 16. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
8:03 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
8pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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