Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI
 43.6°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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