Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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