Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible from the coastal Carolinas into the Florida Peninsula, and along the central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain may cause localized areas of flash flooding in the Gulf Coast. Gusty winds and dry conditions may produce elevated to critical fire weather across the northern/central Plains. Record heat is expected in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Reed City MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Reed City MI
 43.93°N 85.46°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
8:03 am EDT May 11, 2026
9am EDT May 11, 2026-6pm EDT May 17, 2026
 
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