Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
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)
10:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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