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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Chesterton IN

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F⇑
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 28 by 2am. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow after noon. High near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.