Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pleasant Lake MI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Pleasant Lake MI
 42.32°N 84.31°W (Elev. 919 ft)
4:03 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
4am EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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