Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Jones MI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Jones MI
 41.86°N 85.86°W (Elev. 896 ft)
6:30 pm EDT May 12, 2026
7pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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