Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	14 Jan 10:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers after 1am. Steady temperature around 21. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 33. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.