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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansing, Capital City Airport MI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
10:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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