Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
5:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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