Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO)

Lat: 42.23°NLon: 85.55°WElev: 863ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Otsego MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Otsego MI
 42.4°N 85.72°W (Elev. 764 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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