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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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 53%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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