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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild MI
 43.88°N 85.79°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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