Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 4 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 4, 09:06pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 4, 09:06pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am.  Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 11am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm, then areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
9:03 pm EST Jan 4, 2026
9pm EST Jan 4, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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