Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Sears MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Sears MI
 43.84°N 85.1°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
11:03 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
11am EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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