Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek MI
 42.29°N 85.23°W (Elev. 938 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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