Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
6:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
6pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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