Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Dense Fog Advisory until April 17, 11:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until April 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely.  High near 61. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Widespread dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely. High near 61. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:03 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
3am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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