Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 9:50 am CST
Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog before noon. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 1. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
East Chicago IN
 41.63°N 87.46°W
9:51 am CST Dec 28, 2025
10am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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