Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Okemos MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 67. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 67. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 64. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Okemos MI
 42.72°N 84.42°W (Elev. 860 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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