Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. 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.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Porter IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Porter IN
 41.64°N 87.08°W
8:46 pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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