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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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