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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Big Rapids MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 40.
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 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Big Rapids MI
 43.65°N 85.51°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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