Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 08:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -32. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -32. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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