Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI
 43.71°N 85.45°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:11 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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