Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:29am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 05:29am until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 16. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:16 am EST Jan 21, 2026
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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