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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast with Haze

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:03 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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