Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mecosta MI
 43.6°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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