Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 5 Feb 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 9pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
7:03 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
7pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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