Michigan residents brace for record-breaking cold as temperatures plummet below zero.

As of writing this article, the last time Michigan got above freezing was January 1st, 2025.  And on that day we only got up to 34 degrees. It looked like we would spend the entire month of January at or below the freezing mark.

Now the plot has thickened.  We got up to 37 degrees on Friday the 17th. Now that we've enjoyed a day above freezing we dive into below zero temps.

Bitter cold Michigan temps
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Temperatures will dip below zero and the wind chills will be even colder according to the National Weather Service and the Weather Channel.

Extended Forecast from The Weather Channel for Kalamazoo, Michigan (Friday, January 17 - Thursday, January 30th)

  • Friday, January 17th: High 37 - Low 30
  • Saturday, January 18th: High 33 - Low 14
  • Sunday, January 19th: High 16 - Low 3 (Snow Showers)
  • Monday, January 20th: High 8 - Low -1 (Snow Showers with wind chills down to 20 below zero.)
  • Tuesday, January 21st: High 2 - Low -8 (Snow Showers with windchill as low as 25 below zero.)
  • Wednesday, January 22nd: High 17 - Low 15
  • Thursday, January 23rd: High 24 - Low 11 (Snow Showers)
  • Friday, January 24th: High 25 - Low 15
  • Saturday, January 25th: High 26 - Low 21
  • Sunday, January 26th: High 26 - Low 15
  • Monday, January 27th: High 22 - Low 12
  • Tuesday, January 28th: High 21 - Low 14
  • Wednesday, January 29th: High 27 - Low 21
  • Thursday, January 30th: High 27 - Low 22
Is it about to get colder in Kalamazoo, Michigan?
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Please keep in mind that your furnace will be working hard.  Wearing extra layers so you don't overwork your home's heating system can go a long way to preventing completely losing your heat when you need it the most.

Stay warm out there.

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