Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 18, 2026
5am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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