Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Otsego MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Otsego MI
 42.45°N 85.8°W (Elev. 748 ft)
11:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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