Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. 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 SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
11am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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