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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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