Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI
 43.55°N 85.25°W (Elev. 955 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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