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January 8-9, 2026: Rare January Flash Flooding and Strong Winds

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	9 Jan 11:15 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Portage IN

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. High near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.