Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm.  High near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 27. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 4pm. High near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. North northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
10am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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