Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 4:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 38. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.