Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then rain, snow showers, and freezing rain.  Low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then rain, snow showers, and freezing rain. Low around 31. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW East Lansing MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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