Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 2 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 39. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then rain or freezing rain between 7am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 39. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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