Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brownlee Park MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Brownlee Park MI
 42.33°N 85.17°W (Elev. 876 ft)
7:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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