Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Ledge MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Ledge MI
 42.74°N 84.74°W (Elev. 863 ft)
8:03 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
8am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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