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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Bristol IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Bristol IN
 41.77°N 85.75°W (Elev. 761 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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