Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Indianapolis Regional Airport (KMQJ)

Lat: 39.84°NLon: 85.9°WElev: 862ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	30 Dec 2:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

New Palestine IN

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
New Year's Day
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.