Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Leroy MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 77. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 77. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Leroy MI
 43.99°N 85.51°W (Elev. 1247 ft)
5:03 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
5am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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