Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:33pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:33pm until January 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Athens MI
 42.13°N 85.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:03 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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