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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
10:03 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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