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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 74%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lawrence IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 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 around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 9 to 13 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. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lawrence IN
 39.85°N 86.04°W (Elev. 853 ft)
Last Update:
5:45 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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