Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chippewa Lake MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chippewa Lake MI
 43.81°N 85.26°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:11 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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