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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek Executive Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 39. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek Executive Airport MI
 42.31°N 85.26°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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