Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:12pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:12pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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