Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 34. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:03 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
6am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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