Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 7 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.57°W (Elev. 856 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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