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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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