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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Idlewild MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with drizzle between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with drizzle between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Idlewild MI
 43.9°N 85.73°W (Elev. 935 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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