Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.