Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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