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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 23 by 2pm. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 23 by 2pm. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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