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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 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 20%.

    Low: 56 °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.

    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 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 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
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 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 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
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 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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