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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MISimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MISimilar City Names
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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