THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 565 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI LAKE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CITY IN TO ST. JOSEPH MI 5 NM OFFSHORE TO MID-LINE OF LAKE.
Local weather forecast
Weather in Benton Harbor, MI
Updated 2026-08-11 13:45 local time · ZIP codes 49022
Now73°F
Mist
High / Low85° / 70°
Rain chance77%
Wind5 mph
Weather alerts
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Hourly
Next hours
Now73°13% rain
73°13% rain3 PM
75°73% rain
75°73% rain4 PM78°26% rain
78°26% rain5 PM
79°10% rain
79°10% rain6 PM79°8% rain
79°8% rain7 PM82°9% rain
82°9% rain8 PM76°11% rain
76°11% rain9 PM
73°13% rain
73°13% rain10 PM72°14% rain
72°14% rain11 PM71°14% rain
71°14% rain12 AM70°15% rain
70°15% rain1 AM69°14% rain
69°14% rainForecast
3-day weather forecast
Today2026-08-11
85° 70°Sunny
Rain 77%Gust 7 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
76° 67°Sunny
Rain 63%Gust 10 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
76° 68°Sunny
Rain 41%Gust 10 mph
Conditions
Weather details
Feels like77°F
Humidity94%
Pressure29.98 inHg
Visibility3 mi
Wind5 mph NNW
Wind gusts10 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight
Sunrise, sunset and moon
Sunrise06:49 AM
Sunset08:52 PM
Moonrise04:46 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide
Weather insights for today
Take an umbrella
Rain chance reaches about 78% over the next 12 hours.
Light layers should work
It feels like 77°F with winds near 5 mph.
Best window: 6 PM
79°F, 8% rain chance and 4 mph wind.
Use extra caution while driving
Visibility is around 3 mi; gusts may reach 11 mph.
Running conditions are less comfortable
Current temperature is 73°F, wind 5 mph, rain chance up to 78%.
Low UV protection needs
UV index is 1.
Benton Harbor weather today
Mist and 73°F in Benton Harbor, MI. Today's high is 85°F with a 77% rain chance. Winds are around 5 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 94%, pressure is 29.98 inHg, and visibility is about 3 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Benton Harbor
Sunrise is at 06:49 AM and sunset is at 08:52 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 76°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 63%.
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