Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage MISimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage MISimilar City Names
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database