Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek Executive Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek Executive Airport MI
 42.31°N 85.26°W (Elev. 915 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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