Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
3:03 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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