Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:00pm until March 15, 02:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers and sleet. Low around 27. Light south southeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 23. South wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.