Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
10am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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