Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE East Chicago IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE East Chicago IN
 41.63°N 87.43°W
4:12 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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