Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:12pm until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 02:12pm until March 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers likely.  High near 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5pm. Steady temperature around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 5am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. Low around 30. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain showers likely. High near 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
2:03 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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