Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Oshtemo MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 07:00pm until January 22, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Oshtemo MI
 42.29°N 85.7°W (Elev. 948 ft)
2:32 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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