Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elkhart Municipal (KEKM)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 86°WElev: 778ft.

Fair with Haze

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhart IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhart IN
 41.69°N 85.96°W (Elev. 745 ft)
1:45 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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