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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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