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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 >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
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 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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