Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH)

Lat: 42.13°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Low around 39. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 39. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 72. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 67. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 39. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 39. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 72. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Dowagiac MI
 42.07°N 86.16°W (Elev. 771 ft)
2:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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