Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:16 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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