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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
8:03 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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