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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    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
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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)
10:03 am EST Feb 18, 2026
10am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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