Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
9:01 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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