Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Dune Acres IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Dune Acres IN
 41.66°N 87.05°W
2:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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