Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhart IN
 41.69°N 85.96°W (Elev. 745 ft)
5:46 am EST Dec 30, 2025
6am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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