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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI
 43.73°N 85.42°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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