Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 56. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
5:03 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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