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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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