Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 655ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Trail Creek IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Trail Creek IN
 41.63°N 86.85°W (Elev. 830 ft)
12:16 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
12pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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