Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage IN
 41.6°N 87.17°W
2:51 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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