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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 2 May 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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