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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MISimilar City Names

Heat Advisory July 15, 12:13am until July 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 12:13am until July 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Widespread smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MISimilar City Names
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 am EDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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