Lake James, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear with Light Rain 38°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 75% Dew Point 31°F Wind W 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer 29.86 in.
Visibility 62.1 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.1 mi. NE of central Lake James
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 30F
37
30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 49F, Low 19F
100%
49
19
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 25F, Low 21F
20%
25
21
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 24F
40
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 31F, Low 19F
31
19
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 32F, Low 26F
32
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F
40
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 37°F, reaching 49°F before cooling to 25°F, then recovering to 40°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 36°F and lows around 22°F.


This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history


Lake James, IN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

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