Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 35. East wind 5 to 13 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: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 13 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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