Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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