Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Porte Municipal Airport (KPPO)

Lat: 41.57°NLon: 86.73°WElev: 812ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Porte IN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
La Porte IN
 41.62°N 86.73°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:01 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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