Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Widespread frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
11:03 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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