Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 11:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.