Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
5:03 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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