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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 38. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 38. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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