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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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