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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)
Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.
Fog/Mist
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in (1015.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 5 Mar 8:56 am CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNE Rensselaer IN
Today

High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 46 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Areas FogFriday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers and
BreezySaturday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Mostly CloudySaturday Night

Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 60 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High: 71 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers with a slight chance of drizzle before 2pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Rensselaer IN
41°N 87.1°W
41°N 87.1°W
9:16 am CST Mar 5, 2026
9am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026



