Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 18, 09:16am until April 21, 05:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 18, 09:16am until April 21, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
9:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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