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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.

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • 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 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 18.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.31°N 85.23°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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