Partly sunny near 67; storms possible Thursday

Automatic update, 5:47 a.m.: It's running cooler than NWS's earlier hour-by-hour forecast: at 5:15 a.m. the La Porte airport reported clear and 45 degrees, where that forecast had about 50. There are no watches, warnings, or advisories for La Porte County right now.

A great day to be outside. Today, NWS says: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. The La Porte airport at 4:35 a.m.: clear and 45.

Dry Tuesday and Wednesday, highs 69 to 72. Thursday through Saturday: a chance of showers and thunderstorms at times (20 to 30%), highs 70 to 75.

What changed since yesterday's Scoop: not much. NWS's highs and lows through Wednesday moved less than 4 degrees, and its rain chances less than 20 points. NWS Northern Indiana forecasters' key messages this morning: "Warm and dry conditions persist for much of this week with highs in the 70s and lows around 50." "There is a chance for light rain near Lake Michigan on Thursday with a better chance for more widespread rain early next week." Yesterday we said a high of 73; the La Porte airport got 73.

Right now there are no watches, warnings or advisories for La Porte County or for Porter and Lake counties next door. SPC shows no thunderstorm or severe risk here through Wednesday, and WPC shows no flooding-rain risk at La Porte through Friday.