Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Haze and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:18pm until March 17, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 07:18pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 07:18pm until March 17, 11:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:18pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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