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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

Portland Municipal Airport (KPLD)

Lat: 40.45°NLon: 84.99°WElev: 925ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Bryant IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Bryant IN
 40.5°N 85.05°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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