Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
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)
3:31 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
3am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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