MONDAY MORNING EDITION · WEATHER FIRST

Cool, dry Monday before Tuesday storm chances

La Porte gets a comfortable Monday with sunshine and highs in the 70s. Warmer, humid air returns Tuesday, when showers and thunderstorms become possible and a few storms could produce damaging wind.

Published September 14, 2026, 8:52 a.m. Central · By Daniel Schlief · Based on official and attributed sources

Today: dry and comfortable

NWS Northern Indiana expects sunshine, comfortable humidity and highs in the 70s. East-southeast wind strengthens gradually during the day. No rain is expected around La Porte today.

Tuesday: warmer, humid and potentially stormy

Rain and storm chances range from 20–50% through much of Tuesday, highest north and west, then rise to 40–80% Tuesday evening as a cold front approaches. NWS says isolated severe storms are possible, with damaging wind the main hazard if storms strengthen.

Forecast uncertainty: Confidence in severe weather is low. Earlier showers could reduce instability, the front could arrive later, and weak midlevel temperature changes may limit storm strength. A mostly dry Tuesday is still possible in some guidance. Check later forecasts before changing plans.

Lake Michigan

Southwest winds may gust 25–30 mph on and along Lake Michigan tonight into Tuesday. NWS forecasts a moderate swim risk Tuesday for Berrien County beaches, with 2–3-foot waves and strong currents. The morning discussion did not list a beach statement for La Porte County.

Active-alert check

The NWS Northern Indiana discussion issued at 7:40 a.m. EDT listed no watches, warnings or advisories for Indiana. A marine Small Craft Advisory begins this evening; use the live NWS page for changes after publication.

Verified plans ahead

Wednesday, 5–7 p.m.: Brush with Madness at Luhr County Park, a free guided painting activity featuring native plants and animals.
Thursday, 1–3 p.m.: LaPorte County Parks Senior Club at Luhr County Park, free.
Saturday: The 27th annual Sunflower Fair in downtown La Porte, with more than 100 vendors, food, entertainment and family activities. The organizer confirms the date but does not currently list event hours or an admission price.

Road and outage check

No specific new La Porte County road closure or utility outage is asserted in this edition. Use INDOT TrafficWise and the NIPSCO outage map for live conditions.

Direct sources

Checked September 14, 2026, 8:52 a.m. Central. Forecasts and alerts can change after publication. This is a daily digest, not continuous emergency monitoring.