Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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