Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	1 Apr 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Today
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Showers. High near 62. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.