Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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