Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport - Reynolds Field (KJXN)

Lat: 42.26°NLon: 84.46°WElev: 988ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pleasant Lake MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts 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.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pleasant Lake MI
 42.37°N 84.31°W (Elev. 928 ft)
3:46 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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