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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Jul 3:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Chicago IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Chicago IN
 41.56°N 87.26°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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