Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Athens MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Athens MI
 42.09°N 85.25°W (Elev. 886 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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