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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 29. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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 29. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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