Local weather forecast

Weather in Rensselaer, IN

Updated 2026-09-26 10:00 local time · ZIP codes 47978

Sunny
Now59°F

Sunny

High / Low70° / 50°
Rain chance7%
Wind6 mph
No active weather alerts

No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny59°2% rain
11 AMCloudy63°6% rain
12 PMOvercast66°9% rain
1 PMPartly Cloudy68°4% rain
2 PMOvercast69°10% rain
3 PMOvercast70°10% rain
4 PMOvercast69°10% rain
5 PMOvercast67°10% rain
6 PMOvercast66°12% rain
7 PMOvercast63°12% rain
8 PMOvercast61°12% rain
9 PMCloudy59°9% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Overcast
70° 50°Overcast
Rain 7%Gust 7 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Overcast
70° 53°Overcast
Rain 12%Gust 10 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Sunny
74° 54°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 7 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like54°F
Humidity53%
Pressure30.22 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind6 mph ESE
Wind gusts8 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index3
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:40 AM
Sunset06:39 PM
Moonrise06:28 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour3 PM · 70°F
Coolest hour6 AM · 53°F
Highest rain chance11 PM · 19%
Strongest gusts2 PM · 17 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 12%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 54°F with winds near 6 mph.

Best window: 1 PM

68°F, 4% rain chance and 6 mph wind.

Driving conditions look generally normal

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 17 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 59°F, wind 6 mph, rain chance up to 12%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 3.

Local weather characteristics in Rensselaer

Indiana has a humid continental-to-subtropical transition, with warm humid summers, cold winters and frequent changes as weather systems move through the Midwest.

Rensselaer is part of the Midwest weather region. The forecast point is near 40.94°N latitude and 87.15°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Rensselaer weather today

Sunny and 59°F in Rensselaer, IN. Today's high is 70°F with a 7% rain chance. Winds are around 6 mph with gusts near 8 mph. Relative humidity is 53%, pressure is 30.22 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Rensselaer

Sunrise is at 06:40 AM and sunset is at 06:39 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Overcast with a high near 70°F and a low near 53°F. The maximum rain chance is 12%.

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