Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
4:46 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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