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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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