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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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