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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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