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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 2 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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