Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte, Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.81°WElev: 889ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Eaton Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eaton Rapids MI
 42.52°N 84.65°W (Elev. 873 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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