Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:21 am EDT Apr 11, 2026
2am EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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