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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Indianapolis International Airport (KIND)

Lat: 39.73°NLon: 86.28°WElev: 790ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Indianapolis International Airport IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianapolis International Airport IN
 39.73°N 86.28°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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