Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am.  Low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Low around 46. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.77°N 84.53°W (Elev. 889 ft)
7:03 pm EDT May 12, 2026
7pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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