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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
3:03 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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