Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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