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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fair

18°C

65°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 20 G 33 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 28 Apr 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Griffith IN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 17 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. High near 22. South southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 23 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 15 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. High near 22. South southwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 25 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Griffith IN
 41.52°N 87.44°W
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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