Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Vandalia MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 01:00am until December 30, 01:00am
Wind Advisory December 28, 08:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 28, 04:30pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until December 28, 04:30pm

    NOW until 4:30pm Sun

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Vandalia MI
 41.91°N 85.97°W (Elev. 896 ft)
4:01 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
4pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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