Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
10:03 am EST Jan 29, 2026
11am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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