Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 7am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
2:56 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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