Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesterton IN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesterton IN
 41.61°N 87.08°W
3:21 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
4am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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