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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer IN

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 51 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    Chance Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 36 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Rensselaer IN
 40.94°N 87.16°W
Last Update:
2:59 pm CDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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