Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Steady temperature around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Steady temperature around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Portage MI
 42.22°N 85.62°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
12am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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