Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 2, 2026
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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