Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 28. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.