Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 16, 11:39pm until April 18, 02:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 16, 11:39pm until April 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lansing MI
 42.71°N 84.54°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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