Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 May 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Mecosta MI
 43.65°N 85.18°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 12, 2026
10am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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