Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am.  Low around 27. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Low around 27. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson MI
 42.24°N 84.41°W (Elev. 978 ft)
9:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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