Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 60. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 59. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. Low around 29. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 59. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI
 43.86°N 85.85°W (Elev. 804 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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