Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
12am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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