Lansing, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lansing, a city in Ingham County, Michigan.
Today
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lansing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph ESE | 87% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 92% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lansing (42.714, -84.561). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lansing
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Lansing: nearby ZIP 48933 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lansing Capital City Ap, Mi (3.7 mi from Lansing). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.