Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
5:03 am EST Feb 1, 2026
5am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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