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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of drizzle between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Drizzle/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of drizzle between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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