Portage, Indiana 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS63 KIWX 070936
AFDIWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
536 AM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warm today and Friday with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

- Very warm Saturday through Monday with highs near 90. Heat
  indices in the 90s.

- An isolated thunderstorm is possible through the weekend. Very few
  locations will receive rain.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 239 AM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

Isolated thunderstorms should develop during this afternoon with
daytime heating with the best coverage between 19Z and 01Z as
has been the pattern during the past several days. Locally heavy
rainfall is likely given very little storm movement and
exceptionally high precipitable water values between 1.9" and
2.2". At this time, the best storm coverage by late afternoon
should be over northwest Ohio where development was favorable
yesterday. It is possible the showers and storms upstream may
evolve into a MCS and eventually move into northern Indiana.

The proximity of an upper level will continue to have a major
impact on the weather through the middle of next week. The GFS
has been reasonably consistent with the 500 mb upper level
height fields. Upper level upstream negative height anomalies
will continue to keep downstream ridging over the Ohio River
Valley region with 500 mb heights generally 100 meters above
normal. ECMWF EFI (Extreme Forecast Index) and Shift of Tails
has been showing a fairly consistent signal with high
temperatures in the 70th to 90th percentiles on Sunday through
Tuesday according to the Ensemble Situational Awareness Table.
In this regard, the blend temperatures look to be about 3
degrees too cool Tuesday. Storm coverage and rain cooled air may
be a factor. WPC forecast rainfall amounts appear to be only
0.10" to 0.20". Otherwise, highs will be in the 80s to around 90
degrees through next Thursday.

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.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 531 AM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

Mist/fog will continue to dissipate this morning. Mostly dry
conditions are expected today. A weak system moves through the
northern portions of the area with a few showers/thunderstorms
possible this afternoon and early evening, however expectation
is these should stay well north of both TAF sites. Overnight
tonight still mentioning a lowering of vsbys to MVFR/IFR levels
after 09z Fri. Otherwise, continued weak surface winds will
continue though this TAF period.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...None.
OH...None.
MI...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Skipper
AVIATION...Andersen