Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Mecosta MI
 43.63°N 85.19°W (Elev. 988 ft)
7:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
7am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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