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 >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.41 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Bitely MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:51pm until March 14, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 04:51pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:51pm until March 14, 02:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 04:51pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 11am, then rain.  High near 51. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm. Steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 11am, then rain. High near 51. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Bitely MI
 43.71°N 85.87°W (Elev. 876 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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