Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    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 58. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 58. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 66. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
11:03 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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