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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 81°F (27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Chicago IN

Flood Watch until August 19, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 19, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Chicago IN
 41.56°N 87.29°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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