Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Capital Region International Airport (KLAN)

Lat: 42.78°NLon: 84.6°WElev: 856ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Lansing MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Lansing MI
 42.73°N 84.48°W (Elev. 846 ft)
4:03 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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