Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am.  Low around 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Battle Creek MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
10:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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