Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Porter IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Porter IN
 41.64°N 87.08°W
9:12 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
9am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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