Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Portage MI

Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.62°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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