Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
4:21 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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