Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
9:31 am EST Feb 25, 2026
9am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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