Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild MI
 43.9°N 85.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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