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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 1 May 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Freeze Warning May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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