Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield MI

Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:16am until April 17, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 17, 09:16am until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Springfield MI
 42.33°N 85.25°W (Elev. 843 ft)
9:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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