Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Baldwin MI
 43.9°N 85.85°W (Elev. 869 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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