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Accumulating Snow Wednesday to Thursday, Gusty With Blowing Snow

Snow showers are expected during the day Wednesday with mostly minor accumulations, but some slushy roads are possible. Colder temperatures arrive with gusty winds Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. Several inches of accumulation will be possible in much of West Michigan, along with blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 18. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 18. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
1:05 am EST Dec 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 4, 2024-6pm EST Dec 10, 2024
 
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