Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 42. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 42. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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