Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Frost Advisory until April 19, 10:00am
Freeze Warning April 19, 11:00pm until April 20, 11:00am
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Frost Advisory
Freeze Warning
  •  
    Frost Advisory until April 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread frost between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Widespread frost between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
4:03 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
4am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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