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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

High Wind Watch March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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