Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Howard City MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Howard City MI
 43.43°N 85.39°W (Elev. 899 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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