Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Athens MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Athens MI
 42.13°N 85.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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