Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 45. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 45. East wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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