Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. 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 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Bitely MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Bitely MI
 43.79°N 85.83°W (Elev. 850 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database