Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rensselaer IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 52 by 11am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 52 by 11am. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rensselaer IN
 40.98°N 87.07°W
10:16 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
11am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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