Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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