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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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