Burns Harbor, Indiana Weather
Burns Harbor, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burns Harbor, Porter County.
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About Burns Harbor, Indiana
Burns Harbor lies at the western edge of Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline, a place where the vast, grey expanse of the lake meets a landscape shaped by both industry and a resilient natural spirit. It lies 4.1 miles north-north-east of Portage, IN (from Portage, IN: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-east of Hobart. The air here often carries the faint, briny tang of the water, a constant reminder of the immense lake that defines its northern border. Beyond the immediate waterfront, the terrain gently rises, a mosaic of low dunes, pockets of sandy soil supporting hardy grasses and wind-swept trees, and stretches of more fertile ground that hint at the agricultural past of the broader region. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can transform the ordinary into something luminous, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose that reflect softly on the lake’s surface, a quiet spectacle for those who pause to witness it. The history of Burns Harbor is deeply intertwined with the industrial ambitions that sought to harness the power of Lake Michigan. It grew from a vision of a deepwater port and steel manufacturing hub, an endeavor that fundamentally altered the character of the land. The colossal presence of the steel mill, its structures rising like metallic monoliths against the horizon, has been the economic engine of Burns Harbor for decades, shaping its development and the lives of its residents. Yet, even amidst this industrial might, the natural world persists; the Indiana Dunes National Park, a jewel of biodiversity, presses close, offering a stark and beautiful contrast. This proximity to both heavy industry and pristine natural beauty is a defining characteristic of Burns Harbor, a place where the rhythm of production coexists with the timeless pulse of the lake and the dunes.
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| Location | Burns Harbor, Porter County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.625871°N, 87.133368°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46304 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burns Harbor, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burns Harbor, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Burns Harbor includes coordinates 41.625871°N, 87.133368°W, situated in Porter County. ZIP code 46304. Telephone area code: 260. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
