Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:03 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
2am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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