A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chesterton IN

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Chesterton IN
 41.61°N 87.02°W
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
8am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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