Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rodney MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 36 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10am, then freezing rain likely between 10am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.