Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 58. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 58. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
2:03 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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