Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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