Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am.  Low around 45. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Low around 45. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
4:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
4pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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