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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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