Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Chicago IN
 41.63°N 87.46°W
2:26 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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