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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 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
7.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 14.6 7.1 159 85 1,017.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 7.7 184 88 1,015.5 0.12 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.8 8.6 177 87 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
18h 20.5 9.7 186 65 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 84 229.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 7.8 173 63 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.01 100 126.3 n/a
30h 20.0 10.3 163 71 1,005.9 0.16 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.0 9.1 184 85 1,005.3 9.15 / 9.33 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.2 7.9 216 84 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.75 100 72.2 n/a
Thursday 14.0 7.2 224 74 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.26 97 55.6 n/a
54h 13.9 6.4 221 70 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.16 3 0.0 n/a
60h 10.8 7.5 225 73 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
66h 13.6 7.9 249 67 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 163.8 n/a
Friday 12.5 4.6 277 78 1,011.8 0.29 / 0.29 100 96.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Porter?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 229 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 06:21 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Porter?
Local time is 01:11. 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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