Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly 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 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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