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Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Temperature rising to around 58 by 1am. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 56. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Temperature rising to around 58 by 1am. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 56. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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