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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Idlewild MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Idlewild MI
 43.81°N 85.77°W (Elev. 886 ft)
11:03 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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