Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 32. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.