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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 May 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation 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 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.79°N 84.53°W (Elev. 856 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 12, 2026
10am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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