Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland MISimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Richland MISimilar City Names
 42.37°N 85.46°W (Elev. 915 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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