Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
12:03 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
12am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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