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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 7:53 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

Today
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 37. East southeast wind around 9 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.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

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 20.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.