Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burns Harbor IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burns Harbor IN
 41.62°N 87.11°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
1am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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