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.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 08:15am until January 21, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 08:15am until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
8:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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