Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Plainwell MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 04:33pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 04:33pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Plainwell MI
 42.44°N 85.63°W (Elev. 735 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
4pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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