Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport MI
 43.71°N 85.51°W (Elev. 951 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 14, 2026
10am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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