Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 65. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
4:03 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
5am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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