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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Idlewild MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Idlewild MI
 43.86°N 85.79°W (Elev. 820 ft)
12:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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