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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 1 Jan 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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