RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. Winds…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Any fires that start on Tuesday will have a chance to become a wildfire that spreads quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. The combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Be careful with any activities that could potentially lead to a wildfire. Camping…outdoor grills…smoking materials…chain saws…and all terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire.
One more dry day with low humidity can be expected today, then a front will push south into Lower Michigan on Wednesday bringing the chance for showers and thunderstorms which will increase on Thursday as low pressure tracks along the stalled front.
Today:
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Average high temperature for today is 65. Average low temperature is 42.
The high temperature in Jackson yesterday was 72 at 5:00 PM, the low was 29 at 5:49 AM.
0.00 inches of precipitation yesterday. Total precipitation for the month of April: 2.72 inches.
Sunrise today at 6:33 AM EDT. Sunset at 8:37 PM EDT.