Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakeview MI

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:35am until July 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:35am until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Lakeview MI
 43.44°N 85.26°W (Elev. 948 ft)
10:11 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
10am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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