Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Idlewild MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Idlewild MI
 43.84°N 85.85°W (Elev. 830 ft)
4:03 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
4am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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