Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 33. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 54. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI
 43.86°N 85.85°W (Elev. 804 ft)
4:03 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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