Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Mecosta MI
 43.53°N 85.32°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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