Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.26°N 85.61°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:21 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
2am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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