Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00am until January 24, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
5:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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