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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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