Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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