Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 6:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE East Chicago IN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE East Chicago IN
 41.63°N 87.43°W
5:21 am CDT Oct 18, 2025
7am CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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