Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 1pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 1pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
7pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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