Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.28 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, 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)
9:03 am EST Feb 20, 2026
9am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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