Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 Mar 18, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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