Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
6:03 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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