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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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