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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8am, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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