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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 26 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:34am until January 27, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:34am until January 27, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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