Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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