Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Valparaiso IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Valparaiso IN
 41.5°N 87.06°W
11:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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