Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Fog

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Areas of fog. Low around 40. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Areas of fog. Low around 40. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
11:21 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
11pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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