Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 32 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:49pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 02:49pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Battle Creek MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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