Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature rising to near 56 by 10am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild MI
 43.9°N 85.79°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 7, 2026
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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