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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly 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 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
4:03 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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