This Weekend in La Porte
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from the National Weather Service forecast, the best time to be outside each day, Lake Michigan beach and wave conditions, and where to find what's happening around town.
Getting the forecast from the National Weather Service…
Day by day
"Best time outside" is the longest stretch of daylight with rain chance under 20%, wind 12 mph or less and 55–88°F (or, if there isn't one, the most comfortable stretch). That's our own rule of thumb built from the NWS hourly forecast, not an official NWS product. The severe storm outlook comes from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and appears once the day is within 3 days.
Beaches and the lake
Washington Park, Long Beach and Mt. Baldy, from the National Weather Service’s beach and marine forecasts for the La Porte County shore. Lake Michigan’s waves and currents can be deadly even on a sunny day. For the live beach cam, the lake right now, and water quality, see Lake Michigan today.
Swim forecast
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Waves and wind
The marine forecast loads as you scroll down, to save your data.
Stay safe at the lake, in every season
- Steer clear of the pier. Most current-related drownings on the Great Lakes happen near piers and breakwalls, and most happen when waves are 3 feet or higher. Swim at least 100 yards from piers, and stay off them when the waves are up.
- Caught in a current? Flip, float, follow. Flip onto your back, float to keep your head above water, and follow the current or the safest path out of the water. Don’t fight it.
- Someone in trouble? Call 911, throw them something that floats, and shout to them to flip, float and follow. Don’t go in after them without something that floats.
- Cold water and shelf ice. The lake stays cold into June and turns cold again by fall, and a sudden plunge can take your breath away. In winter, never walk out on the shelf ice along the shore. It can break without warning.
Based on: NWS Great Lakes safety · NWS Northern Indiana: Great Lakes waves and currents · Indiana Dunes beach safety
🌊 Michigan City buoy
Live wave height, wind and water temperature about 3 miles offshore, from Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and Purdue. It’s usually out on the lake from spring through fall.
Buoy 45170 ↗🏖️ Washington Park Beach
Michigan City’s beach: hours, lifeguard season, parking, and the daily water-quality test (beach hotline 219-873-1406, ext. 2).
Washington Park ↗🌲 Indiana Dunes beaches
Beach safety, rip currents and winter shelf-ice warnings from the National Park Service.
Beach safety ↗⚓ Full marine forecast
The Weather Service’s complete nearshore forecast for boaters, from Michigan City to St. Joseph.
Marine forecast ↗Source: National Weather Service Northern Indiana’s beach (surf zone) and nearshore marine forecasts, and active NWS alerts for the La Porte County shore and nearby waters.
Find this weekend's events
These are the official calendars, kept by the people running the events, so dates and times are right. Check them before you go, especially if the forecast looks wet.
🏛️ City of La Porte events
City events, downtown happenings, parks and community gatherings.
City calendar ↗📚 La Porte County Public Library
Programs for kids, teens and adults, a good plan B when it rains.
Library programs ↗🎃 Trick-or-treat hours
Every La Porte County town’s hours, other trick-or-treat events, and the forecast for them.
Hours & forecast⛳ Golf this weekend
Best windows to play in La Porte and Michigan City, and the last tee time before dark.
Golf Weather📰 The Daily Scoop
Our written forecast, with how sure it is and what it means for your plans.
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