Battle Creek weather

Early morning radar Wednesday showed some showers well to the south and west of Battle Creek, but no immediate indication storms were on the way. Still, the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek suggests the best chance for rain this week will be Wednesday.

With Wednesday as the exception, the National Weather Service forecast is calling for abundant sunshine for much of the week in Battle Creek.

Daytime highs near 90 degrees are expected for the first part of this week, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek. Not much chance for rain is forecast, though some thunderstorms are possible mid-week.

With the exception of some cloud cover Saturday - with a potential rain shower - the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek shows high temperatures in the low 80's and plenty of sunshine.

A slight warming trend is expected over the next few days in Battle Creek, according to the National Weather Service forecast. High temperatures in the low-to-mid-80's are expected as we head through the weekend and into early next week. Wednesday's high was in the upper 70's.

Looking for rain? You'll have to keep looking. Southwest Michiganders do not have even a slight chance at a shower until Saturday, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek. And even then, Saturday's forecast puts chances for rain at only 20 percent.

Forecasters promised a 30 percent chance of showers Monday evening. Mother Nature delivered, in some areas of west Michigan at least. Now, the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek promises virtually no chance for rain until Saturday.

Monday's early morning radar picture is one that is likely to be repeated as the week goes on. Aside from a slight chance for thunderstorms Monday, the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek shows virtually no rain for the next several days.

Early morning rains served as nature's alarm clock for many in southwest Michigan Friday, as thunderstorms passed through the region. That's the precursor to a brief summer heat wave this weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek.

Early morning radar Thursday showed no signs of rain in Battle Creek or the surrounding area, but the National Weather Service forecast for the next several days shows some chance of thunderstorms.