Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI
 43.86°N 85.85°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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