Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
9:12 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database