Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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