Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rensselaer IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rensselaer IN
 40.98°N 87.04°W
12:11 am CST Jan 7, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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