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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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