Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 6:45 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage IN
 41.58°N 87.2°W
5:42 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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