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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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