Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 1 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
5am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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