Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 24. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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