Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 33. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 33. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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