Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
12am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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