Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South southeast 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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South southeast 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.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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