Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, 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)
12:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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