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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO)

Lat: 41.57°NLon: 86.73°WElev: 812ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Union Mills IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Union Mills IN
 41.45°N 86.8°W (Elev. 725 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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