Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 33. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 52. East wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 33. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 52. East wind around 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
8:16 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
8pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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