Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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