Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Marion Municipal Airport (KMZZ)

Lat: 40.49°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orestes IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 18 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Scattered flurries before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orestes IN
 40.28°N 85.74°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:57 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
4pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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