Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 59. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
4:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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