Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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