Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Patchy fog between 7am and noon. High near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 1pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog between 7am and noon. High near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers before 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lansing MI
 42.69°N 84.6°W (Elev. 876 ft)
4:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
5am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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