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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Otsego MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 3pm.  High near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 3pm. High near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Otsego MI
 42.44°N 85.72°W (Elev. 712 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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