Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 30, 12:00am until January 30, 10:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light east wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
8:03 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database