Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 6:43 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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