Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 5 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory February 5, 07:56pm until February 6, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 5, 07:56pm until February 6, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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 Feb 5, 2026
7pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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