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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Idlewild MI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, 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 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idlewild MI
 43.9°N 85.82°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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