Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Chicago IN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Chicago IN
 41.65°N 87.43°W
12:17 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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