Kalamazoo River at Battle Creek
2.4 mi- Level
- 2.9 ft
- Flow
- 386 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Dense Fog Advisory
Ends in 5 h 22 min
- When
- Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
- Where
- Portions of central, south central, and southwest Michigan.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
Impacts
Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Precautionary actions
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Areas: Osceola; Clare; Mecosta; Isabella; Montcalm; Gratiot; Kent; Ionia; Clinton; Barry; Eaton; Ingham; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
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Observed 4:20 AM EDT at KBTL
Battle Creek, MI weather
Foggy and 43°6°, 10°6° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°), high 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°).
Now 43°6°
Fog
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 100%
- Air 43°6°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 77Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 46°8° · Partly cloudy
This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 68°20° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Fog | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Fog | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Fog | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Fog | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Fog | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 72% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 58% | 73% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 48% | 55% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 45% | 50% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 45% | 53% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 42% | 55% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 54% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 54% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 80% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 32% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 83% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 70% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 62% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 49% | 71% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 68°20° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 45% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 44% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 42% | 53% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 42% | 38% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 45% | 35% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 72% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 74% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 74% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 70% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 57% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 46°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 47°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 67°19°).
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 58°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–71°22°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 53°12°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 62°16°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 57°14°40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 65°18°, low 57°14°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.54 in14 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 58°15°50% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 65°19°40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°40% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 56°13°40% chance · 0.21 in5.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 53°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.66 in17 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 55°13°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.19 in4.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 48°9°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 41 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 68°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 70°, low 46°.
Monday
Dry, high 67°, low 43°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 62–70°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GRR) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Augusta Creek near Augusta
7.4 mi- Level
- 1.0 ft
- Flow
- 31 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 AM · NWS gauge page
Wanadoga Creek near Battle Creek
8.4 mi- Level
- 3.7 ft
- Flow
- 28 cfs
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Kalamazoo River at Marshall
14 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
- Flow
- 203 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 84% less heating than a typical week.
This week 20Typical 124
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 11
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
BATTLE CREEK KELLOGG AP · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1895–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 68°20° / 44°7°
- Record high
- 83°28° in 1963
- Record low
- 23°−5° in 1903
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −3°−2°SunOct 18
- ±0°MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +4°+2°WedOct 21
- +6°+3°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Battle Creek weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:45 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:06–7:02 PM
- Morning 7:46–8:43 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:02–7:13 PM
- Morning 7:35–7:46 AM; first light 7:35 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 68% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:16 AM · rises 5:43 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
