Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Howard City MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Howard City MI
 43.43°N 85.39°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
10am EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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