Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	14 Mar 7:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 24. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 34. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.