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Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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