Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 50. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 50. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Lansing MI
 42.69°N 84.6°W (Elev. 876 ft)
7:03 am EST Mar 3, 2026
7am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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