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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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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