Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.55°N 85.22°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 7, 2026
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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