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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
9:41 am EST Jan 28, 2026
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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