Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 am EST Jan 12, 2026
11am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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