Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	E 15 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

Wind Advisory March 15, 11:00am until March 16, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.