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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 62. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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