Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Kalamazoo MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kalamazoo MI
 42.29°N 85.58°W (Elev. 781 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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