Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (994.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:22pm until March 16, 11:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 08:00am until March 17, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 15, 05:22pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 27. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 27. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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