Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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