Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm.  High near 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. High near 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
12:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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