Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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