Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	30 Dec 5:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Simonton Lake IN

This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F⇑
Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
New Year's Day
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.