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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MI
 42.24°N 84.41°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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