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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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