Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S East Lansing MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Low around 26. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 26. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S East Lansing MI
 42.7°N 84.48°W (Elev. 886 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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