Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE White Cloud MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE White Cloud MI
 43.57°N 85.73°W (Elev. 896 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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