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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Dowling MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 37. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust 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: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 35. East wind around 14 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: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    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

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust 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 45. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. East wind around 14 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 69. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Dowling MI
 42.47°N 85.3°W (Elev. 968 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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