Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Porter INSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Porter INSimilar City Names
 41.64°N 87.08°W
5:51 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
7am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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