Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
10:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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