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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 2 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Howard City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard City MI
 43.39°N 85.48°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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