Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
11:41 am EDT May 12, 2026
12pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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