Lake, Indiana Weather
Lake, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Lake, Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Lake is published on the Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (K3HO) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lake have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lake: Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGYY) 17 km · Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ) 20 km · Porter County Municipal Airport (KVPZ) 25 km · Lowell Airport (KC97) 34 km · Bult Field (KC56) 34 km
Conditions reported at K3HO describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lake, Indiana
Lake, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the glacial legacy of the Great Lakes region, its terrain characterized by gently rolling hills and the fertile soil that has long supported agriculture. It lies 1.7 miles east-north-east of Merrillville, IN (from Merrillville, IN: bearing 74°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-east of Gary. This area, historically influenced by the waterways and the proximity to Lake Michigan, has seen its economy evolve from its agricultural roots through periods of industrial development, reflecting the broader economic currents of Northwest Indiana. The air here often carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant industry, a unique perfume of place. The history of Lake is a narrative of adaptation, from its early settlers drawn to the land's bounty to the industries that provided livelihoods for generations, all under the vast, ever-changing sky of the Midwest. The cultural character of Lake is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature and labor, where the rhythm of the seasons often dictates the pace of life. While no single iconic landmark defines Lake, the surrounding natural beauty, including the subtle undulations of the terrain that hint at ancient ice movements, offers a quiet splendor, especially as the sun dips low, casting long shadows. The educational landscape is served by local institutions that foster community growth, and the area’s sports teams, though perhaps not nationally famous, are a source of local pride and spirited gatherings. Major events in Lake tend to be community-focused, celebrating harvest or local heritage, and while no globally recognized figures call Lake their sole famous association, the town is home to many who have contributed to its fabric in meaningful ways.
Live animated radar for Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lake, Lake County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.489728°N, 87.301613°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46410, 46349, 46401 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lake includes coordinates 41.489728°N, 87.301613°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 46410, 46349, 46401. 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. 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.
