Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason, Mason Jewett Field Airport (KTEW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 919ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Okemos MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Okemos MI
 42.7°N 84.42°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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