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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
3:03 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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