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Bitter Cold Wind Chills Follow Departing Northeast Storm; Heavy Snow and High Winds in the West

Areas of heavy snow will linger across portions of New England and downwind of the Great Lakes into Monday. Bitter cold and gusty winds behind the departing storm are resulting in dangerous wind chill temperatures for much of the Northeast corner of the U.S. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact portions of Utah and Wyoming with high winds in the southwest Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merrillville IN

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 13 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 8 °F⇑

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix

    High: 36 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow likely. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 29 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 15 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 23 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 2 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 9 °F

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4pm, then rain or freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow likely. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Merrillville IN
 41.47°N 87.33°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CST Jan 21, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 21, 2019-6pm CST Jan 27, 2019
 
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