Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 22 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 01:24pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:24pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 33. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  High near 61. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. High near 61. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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