Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Flood Watch April 16, 01:21pm until April 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 01:21pm until April 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 62. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 62. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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