Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Kendall MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts 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: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts 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.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Kendall MI
 42.3°N 85.85°W (Elev. 741 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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