Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Flood Watch April 16, 01:39pm until April 17, 02:00am
Flood Warning April 16, 01:39pm until April 21, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch April 16, 01:39pm until April 17, 02:00am
    Flood Warning April 16, 01:39pm until April 21, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 64. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
1:16 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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