Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 17, 03:12pm until April 21, 05:00pm

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning April 17, 03:12pm until April 21, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Tue
Flood Warning
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Saturday
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 62 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66.