Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.09 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Wind Advisory March 16, 05:35am until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 05:35am until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 2pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
5:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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