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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Indianapolis IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indianapolis IN
 39.77°N 86.16°W (Elev. 728 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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