Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers after 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers after 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:03 am EST Mar 4, 2026
2am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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