Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 06:44pm until March 16, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 06:44pm until March 16, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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