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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West northwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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