Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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