Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

Freeze Watch April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
Frost Advisory April 19, 02:00am until April 19, 10:00am
Flood Warning April 18, 08:18pm until April 21, 12:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Frost Advisory
Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 18, 08:18pm until April 21, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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