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.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Leroy MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 46 °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 precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 8 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 precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Leroy MI
 43.99°N 85.51°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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