Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Morley MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon.  High near 26. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 26. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Morley MI
 43.51°N 85.35°W (Elev. 932 ft)
12:03 am EST Jan 21, 2026
12am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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