Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
6:16 am EST Feb 21, 2026
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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