Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek MI
 42.29°N 85.23°W (Elev. 938 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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