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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valparaiso Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 87°WElev: 768ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kouts IN

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kouts IN
 41.33°N 87.02°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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