Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Portage IN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Portage IN
 41.58°N 87.2°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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