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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then 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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:03 am EDT Oct 1, 2026
3am EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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