Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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