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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 9am, then freezing rain likely between 9am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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