Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 66. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 66. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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