Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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