Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 67. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Steady temperature around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
3:03 am EST Mar 6, 2026
3am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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