Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.  Low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    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%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
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. Low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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