Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Bend International Airport (KSBN)

Lat: 41.71°NLon: 86.32°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buchanan MI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buchanan MI
 41.78°N 86.36°W (Elev. 860 ft)
6:01 am EST Jan 1, 2026
9am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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