Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
5:03 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
5am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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