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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
11:03 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
11pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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