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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
11:03 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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