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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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