Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 69. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
6am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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