Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 41. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Lansing MI
 42.69°N 84.63°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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