Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Baldwin MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 1pm. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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