Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am.  Low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Big Rapids MI
 43.67°N 85.45°W (Elev. 853 ft)
9:03 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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