Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mason, Mason Jewett Field Airport (KTEW)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 84.42°WElev: 919ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Okemos MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 67. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 67. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Okemos MI
 42.7°N 84.39°W (Elev. 853 ft)
8:56 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
8pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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