Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Michigan City Municipal Airport (KMGC)

Lat: 41.7°NLon: 86.82°WElev: 655ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Trail Creek IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Trail Creek IN
 41.71°N 86.81°W (Elev. 650 ft)
7:16 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
7pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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