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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Griffith IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Griffith IN
 41.54°N 87.41°W
Last Update:
9:11 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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