Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
9:16 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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