Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 56. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
4:25 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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