Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Portage IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 60. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 60. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Portage IN
 41.57°N 87.14°W
9:11 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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