Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gary Regional Airport (KGYY)

Lat: 41.61°NLon: 87.41°WElev: 584ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:50 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Portage IN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portage IN
 41.6°N 87.17°W
3:31 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
4pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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