Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
7am EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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