Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Eaton Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 61. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 61. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Eaton Rapids MI
 42.45°N 84.68°W (Elev. 912 ft)
7:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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