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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Rolling Prairie IN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Rolling Prairie IN
 41.63°N 86.55°W (Elev. 755 ft)
7:00 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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