Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek Executive Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek Executive Airport MI
 42.31°N 85.26°W (Elev. 915 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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