Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
2:03 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
2pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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