Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Blowing Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:50 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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