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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek Executive Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Battle Creek Executive Airport MI
 42.31°N 85.26°W (Elev. 915 ft)
8:03 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
8pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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