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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mecosta MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mecosta MI
 43.62°N 85.28°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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