Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 May 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

Freeze Watch May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lansing, Capital City Airport MI
 42.78°N 84.59°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:03 am EDT May 1, 2026
6am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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