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.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Idlewild MI

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Wintry Mix
then Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 27. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after noon. High near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. 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 between 2am and 5am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet after 5am. Low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 27. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.