Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Reed City MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:22am until March 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:22am until March 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 22. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 52. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Reed City MI
 43.87°N 85.52°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
5:03 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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