Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Rensselaer IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Rensselaer IN
 40.98°N 87.07°W
5:07 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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