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Location & Surroundings

Porter is a village in Indiana, United States with 4,879 inhabitants, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesterton, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 905 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bodin Airport, 5 km away.

Overview

Porter is town in Indiana, USA.

It is located in Porter County, United States.

The population is about 5,210 (2020).

It covers about 17 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 195 metre.

Also known as: Porter, Indiana, Porter, IN

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Locator map

Locator map Porter County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Porter Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Porter County
  • Area 17 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 36' 56" N, 87° 4' 27" W
  • Elevation 195 m (DEM: 198 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,879
  • Pop. Density 1,114 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Porter

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Porter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.9 5.0 166 84 1,021.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 6.9 179 77 1,018.5 0.04 / 0.04 100 115.5 n/a
12h 15.3 7.6 161 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.01 91 83.3 n/a
18h 15.5 7.3 181 87 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.4 8.8 181 82 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
30h 20.3 9.6 190 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 119.1 n/a
36h 19.7 8.0 173 71 1,009.2 0.30 / 0.30 100 93.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 115 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Porter today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Porter?
Porter is a populated place.
How many people live in Porter?
Population about 4,879.
What is the elevation of Porter?
Elevation about 195 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is Porter located?
It is at 41.61559, -87.07420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Porter in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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