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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 20. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 20. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 32. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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