Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Chippewa Lake MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Chippewa Lake MI
 43.77°N 85.38°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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