Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 41. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain showers after 8am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain showers after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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