Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 64. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 31. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
8:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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