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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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