Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:56 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Valparaiso IN

Today
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 11pm. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.