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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

High Wind Warning March 13, 02:00am until March 13, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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