Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of drizzle, snow showers, and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of drizzle, snow showers, and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
9:04 am EST Jan 13, 2026
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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