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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.33°N 85.23°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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