Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Indianapolis International Airport (KIND)

Lat: 39.73°NLon: 86.28°WElev: 790ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Zionsville IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °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 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before midnight, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 14 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 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Zionsville IN
 39.91°N 86.32°W (Elev. 889 ft)
11:15 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
11pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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