Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 21. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 21. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 21 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:03 am EST Feb 5, 2026
7am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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