Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

A Few Clouds

97°F

36°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage IN

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:00pm until September 2, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory September 1, 04:14pm until September 1, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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  •  
    Heat Advisory September 1, 04:14pm until September 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage IN
 41.6°N 87.2°W
2:51 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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