Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

Flood Warning April 16, 09:58pm until April 20, 03:30pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning April 16, 09:58pm until April 20, 03:30pm

    NOW until 3:30pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely.  High near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely. High near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
9:03 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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