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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

A Few Clouds

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Leroy MI

Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Leroy MI
 43.95°N 85.45°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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