Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Reed City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Reed City MI
 43.89°N 85.52°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
11:03 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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