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.

Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brownlee Park MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south 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: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 1pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.
Thursday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 48. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers before 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Brownlee Park MI
 42.33°N 85.17°W (Elev. 876 ft)
10:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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