Bates, Tuesday, 13 October, 09:50
Overcast. Feels like 63°. High 69°, low 56°.
Two-week outlook for Bates, MI: week one averages a high of 59.8° and week two 58.7°, so week two runs 1.2° cooler than week one. Around 2.8 inches of precipitation are expected over the 14 days, across 6 wet days. The nearest weekend, October 17: 52°, dry.
| Week | High | Low | Precipitation | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (October 13 – October 19) | 59.8° | 50.1° | 1.2 in / 3 d | — |
| 2nd (October 20 – October 26) | 58.7° | 49.4° | 1.6 in / 3 d | — |
Bates, Wednesday, 14 October
Overcast. High 65°, low 52°.
Bates, Thursday, 15 October
Rain. High 58°, low 49°.
Bates, Friday, 16 October
Rain. High 55°, low 46°.
Bates, Saturday, 17 October
Light rain. High 52°, low 48°.
Bates, Sunday, 18 October
Overcast. High 58°, low 50°.
Bates, Monday, 19 October
Overcast. High 61°, low 49°.
Bates, Tuesday, 20 October
Clear. High 62°, low 42°.
Bates, Wednesday, 21 October
Overcast. High 63°, low 48°.
Bates, Thursday, 22 October
Rain. High 63°, low 60°.
Bates, Friday, 23 October
Light rain. High 70°, low 60°.
Bates, Saturday, 24 October
Overcast. High 54°, low 48°.
Bates, Sunday, 25 October
Mostly clear. High 51°, low 45°.
Bates, Monday, 26 October
Light rain. High 48°, low 42°.
Week one is solid for planning — accuracy is high. Week two shows the trend: go by the averages and the comparison with normal, and check the details closer to the date.
It is the gap between the forecast and the climate normal for those same dates in Bates, MI, computed over 60 years. A positive value means the week runs warmer than usual.
Saturday and Sunday plans are what people check most, so we give them their own cards with temperature and precipitation.