Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
9:03 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
9am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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