Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
12:03 pm EDT May 4, 2026
12pm EDT May 4, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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