Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Pleasant Lake MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 39. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 39. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Pleasant Lake MI
 42.32°N 84.31°W (Elev. 919 ft)
9:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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