Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IN

Wind Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 48 by 5am. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart IN
 41.67°N 85.96°W (Elev. 745 ft)
10:16 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
10pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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