Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 1 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Mecosta MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Mecosta MI
 43.57°N 85.25°W (Elev. 974 ft)
8:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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