Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 Mar 15, 2026
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