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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. High near 61. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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