Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
10am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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