Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 1pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers before 1pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
12:03 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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