Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

Freeze Watch April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
Frost Advisory April 19, 02:00am until April 19, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
2:15 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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