Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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	73%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 17, 01:07pm until April 19, 02:00am

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning April 17, 01:07pm until April 19, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sun
Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F⇓
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. Temperature rising to near 61 by 8am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67.