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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Reed City MI

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm.  High near 38. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. High near 38. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Reed City MI
 43.93°N 85.52°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
10:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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