Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
then Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.