Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:20 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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