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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 34. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm. High near 50. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 34. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm. High near 50. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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