Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain before 8am, then rain or freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain before 8am, then rain or freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
4:04 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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