National Weather Service

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.

Comfortable temperatures in southwest Michigan will give way to near-90's over the weekend, according to a number of forecasts including the National Weather Service for Battle Creek. The NWS thinks, though, isolated thunderstorms will keep us from breaking 90 on Saturday and Sunday.

By 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, another round of showers and thunderstorms had nearly exited the state to the east, leaving some standing water and flood concerns in some parts of southwest Michigan. Overnight storms were apparently stronger to the north of Battle Creek, where power outages were reported.

After the sunniest rainy day on Sunday (rain passed mostly to the south of Battle Creek), the National Weather Service forecast for Battle Creek shows off and on chances for thunderstorms during the week.

The National Weather Service Forecast for Battle Creek this weekend suggests sun, clouds and rain all are potential features.