Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Evart MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Evart MI
 43.84°N 85.34°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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