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Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 33. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 33. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8am. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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