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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Freeze Warning May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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