Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.