Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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