Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
Frost Advisory May 1, 02:00am until May 1, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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