Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fog

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portage MISimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Portage MISimilar City Names
 42.2°N 85.59°W (Elev. 860 ft)
8:03 am EST Jan 7, 2026
8am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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