Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 2:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 03:17am until March 15, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 03:17am until March 15, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 31. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.