Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Unknown Precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 2 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:52am until April 2, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:52am until April 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 36. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 58. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 58. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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