Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shaftsburg MI
 42.76°N 84.32°W (Elev. 945 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 21, 2026
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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