Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart IN
 41.67°N 85.96°W (Elev. 745 ft)
8:16 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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