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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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