National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Muncie, Delaware County-Johnson Field (KMIE)

Lat: 40.23°NLon: 85.39°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain. High near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle IN
 39.92°N 85.37°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation