Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72°NLon: 85.5°WElev: 991ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Big Rapids MI

Wind Advisory until January 9, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 9, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Big Rapids MI
 43.69°N 85.48°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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