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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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