Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am. High near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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