Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:11 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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