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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 01:00am until January 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
7pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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