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.

Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Battle Creek MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battle Creek MI
 42.29°N 85.23°W (Elev. 938 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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