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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart IN
 41.67°N 85.99°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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