Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanwood MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Stanwood MI
 43.58°N 85.46°W (Elev. 988 ft)
8:06 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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