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East Lansing weather

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Fog,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 66° in East Lansing today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 69°, with a 3% chance of rain.

66°44°
69°45°
63°47°
59°42°
66°46°
71°47°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±4°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±9°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
66°
Fog
Today 66°·Low 43°·Rain 1%
AmericanNOAA GFS
66°
Fog
Today 66°·Low 45°·Rain 1%
EuropeanECMWF
64°
Cloudy
Today 64°·Low 44°·Rain 0%
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East Lansing weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

East Lansing swings 62°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 19°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 35 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 91 days a year at 77°F or above, 23 of them at 86°F or above, 122 frost nights, and rain on 131 days.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
19°F average low
Wettest month
May
35 in a year
Comfortable
2 months
September and October
Residents
48,000
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European
99/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
91 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
122 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
131 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for East Lansing’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around East Lansing and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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East Lansing hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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East Lansing 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Fog
66° 44°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
69° 45°
±4°
Mon
Cloudy
63° 47°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
59° 42°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
66° 46°
models agree
Thu
Partly cloudy
71° 47°
±9°
Fri
Cloudy
66° 46°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
66° 51°
±6°
Sun
Drizzle
66° 51°
±8°
Mon
Drizzle
59° 42°
±10°
Tue
Cloudy
45° 35°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
50° 32°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
54° 39°
±16°

East Lansing, Michigan (MI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 19°F), with roughly 35 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for East Lansing right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

East Lansing climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
30°
19°
Feb
36°
19°
Mar
45°
27°
Apr
57°
37°
May
70°
48°
Jun
79°
58°
Jul
81°
62°
Aug
81°
62°
Sep
72°
54°
Oct
60°
43°
Nov
46°
33°
Dec
34°
24°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around East Lansing has changed since 1995

East Lansing sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Lansing. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Lansing page.

Which forecast is most accurate in East Lansing?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
99
/100rank #1
98±0.2°F98±0.7 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
86
/100rank #2
89±1.1°F96±1.2 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°64° to 66°±1%0% to 1% chance
Tomorrow±4°66° to 70°±1%2% to 3% chance
Mon±2°62° to 64°±6%0% to 6% chance
Tue±3°57° to 60°±8%0% to 8% chance
Wed±2°66° to 67°models agree14% to 14% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in East Lansing

today, local time
Sunrise
08:02
Sunset
18:41
Daylight
10h 39m

Common questions

What's the weather in East Lansing today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 66° in East Lansing today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 69°, with a 3% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in East Lansing today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in East Lansing on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 3% (NWS 3%, American 3%, European 2%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 1%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for East Lansing?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for East Lansing (CheckWeather Score 99/100), ahead of the American at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in East Lansing?
July is typically the warmest month in East Lansing, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does East Lansing get?
The coldest month in East Lansing is January, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does East Lansing get?
East Lansing sees roughly 35 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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