St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at South Bend
6.3 mi- Level
- 0.6 ft
- Flow
- 2,400 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:25 AM EDT at KSBN
Chain-O-Lakes, IN weather
Clear and 46°8°, 12°7° warmer than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°), high 70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°).
Now 46°8°
Clear
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the east. 35–5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 46°8°, dew point 45°7° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Air quality
- 84Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.39 inHg1029 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 46°8° · Clear
This morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 70°21° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 72°22° by 5 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 50°10° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 93% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 96% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Fog | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Fog | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 83% | 59% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 72% | 62% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 58% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 51% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 47% | 65% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 44% | 68% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 42% | 74% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 41% | 76% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 45% | 70% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 74% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 80% | 34% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 83% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 86% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 35% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 77% | 63% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 60% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 62% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 50% | 70% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 45% | 68% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 42% | 52% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°) | 71°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 41% | 53% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 72°22° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 38% | 57% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Partly sunny | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 44% | 58% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 50% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 72% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 77% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 77% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 80% | 63% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 74% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 70°21°, low 44°7°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 46°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 57°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 57°14° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 72°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 56°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 71°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 50°10°. Typical 55°13° / 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 56°13°. Typical 55°13° / 37°3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°21°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 64°18°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 60°16°40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 67°19°, low 60°16°. Typical 54°12° / 37°3°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 60°16°50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 67°19°50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 62°16°50% chance · 0.3 in7.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 57°14°40% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 56°13°–64°18°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 51°11°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 59°15°20% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 70°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 72°, low 46°.
Monday
Dry, high 70°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Highs 63–72°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (IWX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Judy Creek(Northern IN) near South Bend
6.6 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
- Flow
- 18 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Kankakee River at Crumstown
7.1 mi- Level
- 4.4 ft
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Niles
11 mi- Level
- 5.3 ft
- Flow
- 2,370 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 85% less heating than a typical week.
This week 19Typical 122
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 10
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
South Bend Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 70°21° / 44°7°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 2023
- Record low
- 23°−5° in 1981
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −3°−2°SunOct 18
- +1°MonOct 19
- +3°+2°TueOct 20
- +5°+3°WedOct 21
- +6°+3°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Chain-O-Lakes weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:08 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:11–7:08 PM
- Morning 7:50–8:46 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:08–7:19 PM
- Morning 7:39–7:50 AM; first light 7:39 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 4:41–7:39 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:20 AM · rises 5:48 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
