Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Sears MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Sears MI
 43.96°N 85.18°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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