Indiana — Flags whip across parking lots and gusts sweep through empty fields this morning as northern Indiana wakes to a powerful pre-holiday wind event. Travelers moving along I-69 and U.S. 30 will feel every push from 40–50 mph gusts, part of a sharp seasonal change arriving just in time for Thanksgiving travel.
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has a Wind Advisory in effect through this evening. Winds from the west will remain steady near 30 mph, with stronger gusts capable of toppling unsecured decorations and causing difficult driving for high-profile vehicles. Small branches may snap, and scattered power outages are possible, especially in open rural stretches.
Thanksgiving Day looks calmer but colder, with highs near 33°F and light west winds. Skies stay mostly cloudy, and there’s a slight chance of snow showers, mainly late in the afternoon. No major accumulation is expected, but light flakes could dust higher elevations in northeast Indiana.
By Friday night into Saturday, a new system pushes moisture back into the region. Rain should change to wet snow, with up to an inch possible in grassy areas. Travel conditions could become slick early Saturday morning, particularly north of Fort Wayne.
The weekend turns colder, with highs dropping into the low 30s and lows in the 20s. Early next week, long-range models hint at an Arctic air surge by December 1, possibly bringing a stronger winter weather pattern to the Midwest.
For now, travelers should secure outdoor items, plan for gusty crosswinds, and prepare for slushy roads by the weekend — Indiana’s early taste of winter has officially arrived.
Five-Day Outlook (Wed–Sun)
• Today: Windy, 39°F, gusts to 50 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, 33°F.
• Friday: Partly sunny, 32°F.
• Saturday: Snow likely, 33°F.
• Sunday: Chance of snow, 37°F.
