Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Flood Watch April 16, 03:39pm until April 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 03:39pm until April 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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