Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Mar 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
1:21 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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