Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 06:26am until January 28, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 06:26am until January 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.56°W (Elev. 879 ft)
6:03 am EST Jan 28, 2026
6am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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