Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Aug 5:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Chesterton IN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.