Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 Feb 21, 2026
12am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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