Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Big Rapids, Roben-Hood Airport (KRQB)

Lat: 43.72° N Lon: 85.5° W Elev: 991 ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Mecosta County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light winds.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph. Heat index readings 94 to 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.



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