Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
2:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
2pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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