Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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