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 International Airport (KIND)

Lat: 39.73°NLon: 86.28°WElev: 790ft.

Partly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 16 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 12:54 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lawrence IN

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
New Year's Day
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tonight

Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 11pm, then scattered flurries between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 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 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.