Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
6:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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