Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 31. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 31. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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