Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 59. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 11 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.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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