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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:47pm until January 27, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:47pm until January 27, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MI
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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