Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °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 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 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 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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