Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 66. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.57°W (Elev. 856 ft)
8:03 pm EDT May 21, 2026
8pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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