Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
10:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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