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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lansing MI
 42.69°N 84.57°W (Elev. 873 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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