Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
3:03 am EST Jan 15, 2026
3am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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