Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field (KMIE)

Lat: 40.23°NLon: 85.39°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog before midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle IN
 39.92°N 85.37°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
9:45 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
9pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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