Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm.  Low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm. Low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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