Michigan City, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 24°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 19°F Wind S 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 30.41 in.
Solar Rad 155 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.4 mi. S of central Michigan City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 30F, Low 23F
70%
30
23
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 31F, Low 19F
20%
31
19
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 35F, Low 22F
50%
35
22
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 9F
25
9
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 27F, Low 22F
20%
27
22
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 33F, Low 26F
30%
33
26
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Snow, High 33F
50%
33
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 25°F to 35°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1831 - The coldest December of record in the northeastern U.S. commenced. Temperatures in New York City averaged 22 degrees, with just four days above freezing, and at Burlington VT the temperature never did get above freezing. The Erie Canal was closed the first day of December, and remained closed the entire month.

More on this and other weather history

Michigan City, IN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday Dec 7

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.


About Michigan City, IN

Michigan City is a city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along Lake Michigan in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles (72 km) east of Chicago and is 40 miles (64 km) west of South Bend. Michigan City is noted for both its proximity to Indiana Dunes National Park and for bordering Lake Michigan. It receives a fair amount of tourism during the summer, especially by residents of Chicago and nearby cities in Northern Indiana. It is connected to Chicago via the South Shore Line passenger train.

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