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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: 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 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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