Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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