Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Rapids MI
 43.75°N 85.41°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
11:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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