Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
2:06 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
2am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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