Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ)

Lat: 39.84°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 862ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 31 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lapel IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 06:52am until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 29, 06:52am until December 29, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am, then scattered flurries after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Lapel IN
 40.06°N 85.84°W (Elev. 846 ft)
6:45 am EST Dec 29, 2025
6am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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