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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

Marion Municipal Airport (KMZZ)

Lat: 40.49°NLon: 85.68°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elwood IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °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 17. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 16 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 17. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light north wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elwood IN
 40.28°N 85.85°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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