Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 7pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.56°W (Elev. 853 ft)
6:03 am EST Mar 5, 2026
7am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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