Beechwood, Michigan Weather
Beechwood, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Beechwood, Cass County.
Full aviation weather for Beechwood is published on the Dowagiac Municipal Airport (KC91) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Beechwood have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Beechwood: Andrews University Airpark (KC20) 14 km · Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (KBEH) 23 km · South Bend International Airport (KSBN) 34 km · Elkhart Municipal Airport (KEKM) 36 km · South Haven Area Regional Airport (KLWA) 39 km
Conditions reported at KC91 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Beechwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Beechwood.
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.
Live animated radar for Beechwood and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
