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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 May 12:53 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: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

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
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
1:11 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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