Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

Wind Advisory February 20, 05:48pm until February 20, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 20, 05:48pm until February 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
5:03 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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