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

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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:
4:21 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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