Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild MI
 43.9°N 85.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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