Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackson MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson MI
 42.24°N 84.41°W (Elev. 978 ft)
6:03 am EDT May 20, 2026
6am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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