Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
1:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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