Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.75°N 84.47°W (Elev. 866 ft)
3:36 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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