Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
7:03 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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