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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chesterton IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, 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

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, 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 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers 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 calm  in the evening.

    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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph 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

This Afternoon
Showers, 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 thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, 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 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph 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
12:11 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
12pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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