Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Chippewa Lake MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Chippewa Lake MI
 43.81°N 85.23°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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