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

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 AM EDT until March 16, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated snow showers before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 26. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 49. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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 13.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.