Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 37. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 72. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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