Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kouts IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Kouts IN
 41.33°N 87.02°W
2:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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