Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Otsego MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Otsego MI
 42.45°N 85.8°W (Elev. 748 ft)
9:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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