Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 34. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
10:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
10am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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