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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost. Otherwise, clear, with a steady temperature around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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