Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Lansing MI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.53°W (Elev. 863 ft)
10:03 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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