Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 May 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland MI
 42.37°N 85.46°W (Elev. 915 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 19, 2026
10am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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