Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 33. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI
 43.55°N 85.25°W (Elev. 955 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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