Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
East Chicago IN
 41.63°N 87.46°W
3:56 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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