Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Leroy MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then freezing rain.  Low around 27. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 42. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 42. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Leroy MI
 43.95°N 85.45°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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