Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
6:21 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
6am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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