Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.51°W (Elev. 840 ft)
3:36 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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