Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek Executive Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek Executive Airport MI
 42.31°N 85.26°W (Elev. 915 ft)
5:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
5am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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