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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Baldwin MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 22. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 22. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Baldwin MI
 43.91°N 85.88°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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