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 >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rodney MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet.  Low around 26. Light south southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain or freezing rain.  Low around 22. South wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 26. Light south southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 or freezing rain. Low around 22. South wind around 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rodney MI
 43.68°N 85.3°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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