Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
Frost Advisory until May 1, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory until May 1, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 4am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:21 am EDT May 1, 2026
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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