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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Porter IN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Porter IN
 41.64°N 87.08°W
9:51 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
10am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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