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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wanatah IN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wanatah IN
 41.43°N 86.89°W (Elev. 732 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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