Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
11:03 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
11am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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