Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature rising to near 62 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 62 by 8am, then falling to around 49 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MI
 42.24°N 84.41°W (Elev. 978 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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