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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wheatfield IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wheatfield IN
 41.2°N 87.05°W
Last Update:
6:31 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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