Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 27 Jul 1:50 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whiting IN

Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 27, 02:20pm until July 27, 09:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until July 27, 05:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Heat Advisory
Flash Flood Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 27, 07:00pm
    Heat Advisory July 27, 02:20pm until July 27, 09:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until July 27, 05:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whiting IN
 41.68°N 87.54°W
2:11 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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