Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 86.32°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buchanan MI

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buchanan MI
 41.78°N 86.36°W (Elev. 860 ft)
9:01 am EST Dec 31, 2025
10am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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