Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then freezing rain.  Low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then freezing rain. Low around 29. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 63. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
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)
1:03 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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