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Lansing, Michigan Weather

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Lansing weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lansing, MI
Sunday, August 2 at 10:57 AM
71
°
Overcast
Feels like
72°
Humidity
81%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
2:31 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
Lansing, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLansing, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 59 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 59°H 79°
Lansing, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°66°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    82°59°+3°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    89°58°+7°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Partly Cloudy
    17%
    —
    92°60°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Drizzle
    53%
    —
    83°67°-9°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    94°64°+11°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Thunderstorm
    11%
    0.01″
    94°63°0°
Lansing, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
54°69°84°12p6p12a6anow 69°high 79°low 59°
Lansing, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
020° · backing 6°
Direction
NNE
020°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
20
mph
Peak 24h
27
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 27 mph @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 225SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 6° from the nne.
Lansing, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
979.0
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 28.91 inHg
Now
979.0
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 977–980
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW979.7977.2978.9
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Lansing, MI
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~84%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
5.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~84%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
2.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 5

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³440
Lansing, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.5mi
UNLIMITED
33 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Lansing, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
14:57 UTC · Lansing, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lansing, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lansing, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lansing, MI
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:00 AM
Sunrise
2:31 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
4:57 PM
Civil dusk
9:31 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Lansing, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:22 PM
Moonset
10:43 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lansing, MI
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lansing at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 48906, 48910, 48911, 48912, 48915, 48917, 48933

16-Day Forecast — Lansing

  1. Sun79°66°9%
  2. Mon82°59°0%
  3. Tue89°58°0%
  4. Wed92°60°17%
  5. Thu83°67°53%
  6. Fri94°64°28%
  7. Sat94°63°11%
  8. Sun102°72°31%
  9. Mon89°71°31%
  10. Tue89°67°21%
  11. Wed82°65°22%
  12. Thu94°71°27%
  13. Fri97°72°32%
  14. Sat88°69°23%
  15. Sun82°60°13%
  16. Mon75°64°13%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Lansing

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Lansing

SPC includes Lansing in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Lansing

Lansing sits in Ingham County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 20m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 2m — a swing of +6h 18m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Detroit, the state’s largest city, lies about 78 miles to the ESE. The nearest town Lansing tracks is Flint, roughly 49 miles to the ENE.

Air quality in Lansing’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 37). See the full air-quality history for Lansing.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Lansing, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 24°F, while June is the wettest month (3.8 inches) and February the driest (1.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.1″5
February26°1.7″5
March35°2.1″6
April47°3.3″8
May58°3.7″7
June68°3.8″6
July72°2.9″6
August70°3.5″6
September63°2.8″5
October51°3.2″7
November40°2.5″5
December30°1.9″5

Regional context

In Lansing, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 24°F and July near 72°F — a 48°F seasonal arc — with about 33.3 inches of precipitation over 71 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Lansing runs summer-dominant: June averages 3.8 inches across 6.2 days of warm-season storms, while February drops to 1.7 inches over 4.6 rainy days of drier cool air. That puts Lansing in a summer-convective cohort with places like Edgemont Park, MI, Waverly, MI and East Lansing, MI.

Around late-May, Lansing sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Lansing's beds. Lansing's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Lansing's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by early-October in Lansing, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Lansing can lag Lansing's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Edgemont Park, MI, Waverly, MI, East Lansing, MI, Holt, MI, Dimondale, MI.

Naturalist notes

Red-winged blackbirds return to Lansing's wetlands in late March, their territorial calls marking the transition from winter to spring.

Sugar maples begin leafing out in early May, their tender green foliage signaling the end of the frost season.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lansing?
Frost typically leaves Lansing by mid-May and returns to Lansing near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Lansing?
Lansing sees its heaviest rain in June (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 33 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Lansing?
The warmest stretch in Lansing comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Lansing?
On average January is the chilliest month in Lansing, about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lansing?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Lansing; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Lansing get?
Expect roughly 71 wet days a year in Lansing.
What hardiness zone is Lansing?
Lansing's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 24°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lansing?
Lansing's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lansing?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lansing in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lansing?
Current conditions for Lansing and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lansing forecast updated?
The Lansing forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lansing?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lansing are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lansing?
The next few days in Lansing's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Lansing's warm-summer humid continental climate in Michigan pairs 24°F Januarys with 72°F Julys, 48°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Lansing collects about 33 inches of precipitation over roughly 71 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 48°F gap between Lansing's summer and winter, at 42.7°N, shapes Lansing's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Lansing

  • 48912
  • 48933
  • 48915
  • 48911
  • 48910
  • 48906
  • 48901
  • 48909
  • 48916
  • 48919
  • 48922
  • 48924
  • 48929
  • 48930
  • 48937
  • 48951
  • 48956

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.