Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 7:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage IN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage IN
 41.6°N 87.17°W
5:21 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
8am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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