Indiana Dunes State Park, IN

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Lake Michigan beach and sand at Indiana Dunes State Park
Lake Michigan beach and sand at Indiana Dunes State Park — Photo by Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Today’s Forecast:

☀
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 43°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KVPZ
Observed at: 2:45 pm CST on 11/10/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 39%
This Afternoon:Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight:Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Veterans Day:Scattered rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Use Caution
  44 /100

Use Caution for hiking. High near 55°F. Risk of rain later today (56%). Light wind (15 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 14/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 46°F. High rain probability (90%). Breezy winds (20 mph).

⛺ Camping

Use Caution
  43 /100

Use Caution for camping. High near 55°F. Risk of rain later today (56%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 13/100
Not Recommended for camping. High near 46°F. High rain probability (90%). Breezy winds (20 mph).

🐟 Fishing

Use Caution
  42 /100

Use Caution for fishing. High near 55°F. Risk of rain later today (56%). Breezy winds (15 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 7/100
Not Recommended for fishing. High near 46°F. High rain probability (90%). Breezy winds (20 mph).

About Indiana Dunes State Park

Visitors use this forecast for the state-park beach, Three Dune Challenge, trails, campground and adjacent Lake Michigan water, where a calm observation inland may not describe the most exposed part of the outing.

Planning an Outing

A workable plan depends on surf, rip currents, cold water, exposed dunes, campground operations and lake-effect snow, so check the chosen access to this compact dune shoreline before driving.

Weather Tips

  • For this compact dune shoreline, confirm campground loops, water service and gate hours; storm damage or shoulder-season shutdowns can affect individual facilities.

Nearby Towns and Areas

  • Chesterton
  • Porter
  • Beverly Shores
  • Lake Michigan
  • Dunes Creek

Adjust the Day to the Forecast

Stay ashore or move to a short protected trail; otherwise, delay setup until the warned storm or high-wind period passes.

7-Day Forecast

☀
64°F
High: 64° | Low: 43°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KVPZ
Observed at: 2:45 pm CST on 11/10/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 39%
Tue ☀
58° 43°
0%
Wed 🌧
55° 42°
56%
Thu 🌧
46° 38°
90%
Fri ❄
42° 37°
91%
Sat 🌧
43° 35°
37%
Sun ⛅
46° 37°
5%
Mon ⛅
47° 38°
5%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

58° Tue 55° Wed 46° Thu 42° Fri 43° Sat 46° Sun 47° Mon

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

43° Tue 42° Wed 38° Thu 37° Fri 35° Sat 37° Sun 38° Mon

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Tue 94 Wed 17 Thu 17 Fri 19 Sat 20 Sun 20 Mon
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 10, 2026 8:18 pm CST

Weather by Season

Winter

Across this compact dune shoreline, shelf ice, freezing spray and lake-effect squalls make the shoreline hazardous; dunes can conceal ice beneath drifting sand.

Spring

Within this compact dune shoreline, cold water, fluctuating reservoir levels and gusty fronts make ramp choice and shore exposure central to the plan.

Summer

On this compact dune shoreline, morning offers the best margin before heat and thunderstorms; check for storm debris and water-service restrictions.

Fall

Around this compact dune shoreline, colder water arrives before winter air, so a mild afternoon can still demand immersion protection; stronger fronts also shorten launch windows.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Local climate: This compact dune shoreline in Northwest Indiana and Lake Michigan has an annual average temperature about 50–52°F, receives roughly 38–42 inches of precipitation and typically records normally 35–50 inches, with localized lake-effect bursts producing sharp year-to-year differences.
  • Wettest season: Late spring and early summer, with another stormy window during autumn lake-effect transitions; this estimate reflects the state-park beach.
  • Driest season: Late summer, though persistent northwest flow can turn showery near the lake; this estimate reflects the state-park beach.
  • Annual average temperature: About 50–52°f; this estimate reflects the state-park beach.
  • Annual snowfall: Normally 35–50 inches, with localized lake-effect bursts producing sharp year-to-year differences; this estimate reflects the state-park beach.