Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast with Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 11:51am until January 22, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 11:51am until January 22, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
11:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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