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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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