Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 1 Sep 2:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Chicago IN

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:00pm until September 2, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory September 1, 02:56pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 02:56pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Chicago IN
 41.56°N 87.26°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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