Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mecosta MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mecosta MI
 43.62°N 85.31°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:41 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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