Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Decatur MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 02:43pm until March 16, 11:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 02:43pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Decatur MI
 42.08°N 85.9°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:35 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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