Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 11am. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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