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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Temperature rising to around 51 by 5am. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Temperature rising to around 51 by 5am. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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