Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:26pm until March 14, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:26pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:26pm until March 14, 02:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:26pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Low around 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 51. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 10pm. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 2am and 5am, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Low around 27. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain or freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 51. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 13, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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