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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 30 Sep 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.71°N 85.48°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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