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 >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 18, 01:47am until April 21, 11:00am
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Flood Warning
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    Flood Warning April 18, 01:47am until April 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Steady temperature around 62. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 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 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
1:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
1am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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