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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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