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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:50 am CST
Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Chicago IN
 41.65°N 87.43°W
Last Update:
5:51 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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