Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23° N Lon: 85.55° W Elev: 863 ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:53 am EST
Detailed forecast for

Kalamazoo County

Early This Morning
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. Light winds.
Today
Areas of fog in the morning. Rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 40. Light winds.
Friday
A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday
Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.



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