Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
2:20 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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