Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
8:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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