Plainwell, MI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 24°F
Feels Like 24°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point 21°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.23 in.
Report from a personal weather station 8.2 mi. SE of central Plainwell
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Cloudy, Low 14F
 
14
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 22F, Low 5F
22
5
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow Showers, High 25F, Low 17F
20%
25
17
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow Showers, High 32F, Low 15F
40%
32
15
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow Showers, High 27F, Low 4F
50%
27
4
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 11F
23
11
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Snow Showers Likely, High 32F, Low 23F
50%
32
23

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 22°F to 32°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.

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Plainwell, MI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Snow Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Tuesday Dec 9

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Snow Showers Likely

Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.


About Plainwell, MI

Plainwell is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,788 at the 2020 census. Plainwell is located on M-89 just east of its junction with US 131. The city of Otsego is about three miles (4.8 km) to the west. The city of Kalamazoo is about ten miles (16 km) to the south, and the city of Grand Rapids is about thirty-five miles (56 km) to the north. The Kalamazoo River flows through the center of the city and it is known as "The Island City".

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