Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow Blowing Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 22, 08:00pm until January 24, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.57°W (Elev. 856 ft)
3:21 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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