Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers after 1pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Showers after 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.71°N 85.48°W (Elev. 912 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
12pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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