Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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