Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Portage MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 39. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Portage MI
 42.24°N 85.56°W (Elev. 863 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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