Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 62. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
10am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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