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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Lakeview MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °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
    Partly 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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 28.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Lakeview MI
 43.53°N 85.32°W (Elev. 899 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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