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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Ledge MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 53. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 61. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 53. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Ledge MI
 42.76°N 84.74°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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