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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 1 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 36. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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