Local weather forecast

Weather in Lapel, IN

Updated 2026-08-11 13:30 local time · ZIP codes 46051

Overcast
Now72°F

Overcast

High / Low96° / 71°
Rain chance57%
Wind14 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

At 1148 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Marion to near Swayzee. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Muncie, Anderson, Elwood, Alexandria, Yorktown, Greentown, Albany, Frankton, Eaton, Daleville, Summitville, Gaston, Selma, Orestes, and Ball State University. This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 235 and 252.

Safety instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for central and east central Indiana.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 11 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

SVRIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Madison County in central Indiana... Delaware County in east central Indiana... * Until 1245 PM EDT. * At 1205 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hartford City to near Upland to near Fairmount, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Muncie, Yorktown, Albany, Eaton, Summitville, Gaston, Selma, and Ball State University. This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 240 and 252.

Safety instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 12:10PM EDT until August 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 565 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL INDIANA BOONE CLINTON HAMILTON HANCOCK HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON MADISON MARION MORGAN RUSH SHELBY TIPTON IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA CARROLL IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY PARKE PUTNAM TIPPECANOE VERMILLION WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, ATTICA, BROWNSBURG, CARMEL, CLINTON, COVINGTON, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE, DELPHI, FAIRVIEW PARK, FARMLAND, FISHERS, FLORA, FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN, GREENCASTLE, GREENFIELD, GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE, LEBANON, MARTINSVILLE, MONTEZUMA, MOORESVILLE, MUNCIE, NEW CASTLE, NOBLESVILLE, PARKER CITY, PLAINFIELD, ROCKVILLE, ROSEDALE, RUSHVILLE, SHELBYVILLE, TIPTON, UNION CITY, VEEDERSBURG, WEST LAFAYETTE, WEST LEBANON, WILLIAMSPORT, WINCHESTER, AND ZIONSVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 11:01AM EDT until August 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 565 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL INDIANA BOONE CLINTON HAMILTON HANCOCK HENDRICKS HOWARD JOHNSON MADISON MARION MORGAN RUSH SHELBY TIPTON IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA DELAWARE HENRY RANDOLPH IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA CARROLL IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA FOUNTAIN MONTGOMERY PARKE PUTNAM TIPPECANOE VERMILLION WARREN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, ATTICA, BROWNSBURG, CARMEL, CLINTON, COVINGTON, CRAWFORDSVILLE, DANVILLE, DELPHI, FAIRVIEW PARK, FARMLAND, FISHERS, FLORA, FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN, GREENCASTLE, GREENFIELD, GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, KOKOMO, LAFAYETTE, LEBANON, MARTINSVILLE, MONTEZUMA, MOORESVILLE, MUNCIE, NEW CASTLE, NOBLESVILLE, PARKER CITY, PLAINFIELD, ROCKVILLE, ROSEDALE, RUSHVILLE, SHELBYVILLE, TIPTON, UNION CITY, VEEDERSBURG, WEST LAFAYETTE, WEST LEBANON, WILLIAMSPORT, WINCHESTER, AND ZIONSVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 12:11PM EDT until August 11 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Grant County in central Indiana... Blackford County in east central Indiana... Southern Wells County in northeastern Indiana... Southern Adams County in northeastern Indiana... Jay County in east central Indiana... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1211 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Montpelier, or near Hartford City, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Portland, Hartford City, Gas City, Upland, Dunkirk, Montpelier, Redkey, Geneva, Van Buren, Pennville, Matthews, Westchester, Center, Nottingham, Fowlerton, Bryant, Shamrock Lakes, Poneto, Salamonia, and Mcnatts. This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 252 and 264, and between mile markers 269 and 271.

Safety instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Hourly

Next hours

NowOvercast72°5% rain
2 PMSunny96°4% rain
3 PMSunny96°2% rain
4 PMPatchy rain nearby71°34% rain
5 PMPatchy rain nearby78°28% rain
6 PMSunny81°8% rain
7 PMSunny81°7% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby73°26% rain
9 PMPatchy rain nearby72°70% rain
10 PMClear71°13% rain
11 PMClear71°13% rain
12 AMClear71°12% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
96° 71°Sunny
Rain 57%Gust 21 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Light rain shower
81° 67°Light rain shower
Rain 87%Gust 11 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Fog
84° 67°Fog
Rain 88%Gust 7 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like76°F
Humidity73%
Pressure30.00 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind14 mph SW
Wind gusts18 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index7
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:51 AM
Sunset08:46 PM
Moonrise04:51 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 70% over the next 12 hours.

Light layers should work

It feels like 76°F with winds near 14 mph.

Best window: 7 PM

81°F, 7% rain chance and 9 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 30 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 72°F, wind 14 mph, rain chance up to 70%.

High UV protection needed

UV index is 7. Sunscreen, shade and protective clothing are recommended.

Lapel weather today

Overcast and 72°F in Lapel, IN. Today's high is 96°F with a 57% rain chance. Winds are around 14 mph with gusts near 18 mph. Relative humidity is 73%, pressure is 30.00 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Lapel

Sunrise is at 06:51 AM and sunset is at 08:46 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Light rain shower with a high near 81°F and a low near 67°F. The maximum rain chance is 87%.

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