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

Current conditions at

Marion Municipal Airport (KMZZ)

Lat: 40.49°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orestes IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light north wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Orestes IN
 40.28°N 85.74°W (Elev. 846 ft)
8:45 am EST Dec 30, 2025
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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