Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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