Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Kalamazoo MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light east northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.61°W (Elev. 869 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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