Beechwood, Michigan Weather
Beechwood, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Beechwood, Cass County.
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About Beechwood, Michigan
Beechwood rests in a landscape shaped by the slow drift of ancient glaciers, where the land gently rises and falls, cradling pockets of rich, dark soil. It lies 18.1 miles north-north-west of Granger, IN (from Granger, IN: bearing 344°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-north-west of Dowagiac. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the sprawling woodlands that hem the cultivated fields. In the summer months, the light softens as it filters through the dense canopy of oaks and maples, casting a dappled, almost liquid glow on the forest floor. The few roads that traverse this terrain are often bordered by stretches of wild grasses and Queen Anne's Lace, their white umbels nodding in the breeze like tiny, ephemeral parasols. The history of Beechwood is a quiet accumulation, much like the silt deposited by the intermittent streams that snake through the region. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and abundant timber, established farms that still mark the countryside, their weathered barns standing as stoic witnesses to generations of toil. While the primary economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the fields, a subtle shift has occurred, with small, independent businesses beginning to emerge, catering to a growing appreciation for local crafts and artisanal goods. The presence of nearby Paw Paw River provides a quiet solace, its slow-moving waters reflecting the vast Michigan sky and offering a place for reflection, a timeless counterpoint to the agricultural cycles that define life in Beechwood.
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| Location | Beechwood, Cass County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.005°N, 86.209722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49047, 49935, 49424 |
| Area Code | 906, 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beechwood, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beechwood, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Beechwood includes coordinates 42.005000°N, 86.209722°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 49047, 49935, 49424. Telephone area code: 906, 616. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
