Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast with Haze

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
8:06 am EST Jan 27, 2026
8am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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