Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 14. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 14. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
10:03 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
10pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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