Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chippewa Lake MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chippewa Lake MI
 43.77°N 85.26°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
10:03 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
10am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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