Weather for Gary, Indiana
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 48°F
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 50°F
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 53°F
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 59°F
Mon
H: 74°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IN. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:40AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 3:40 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake County IN. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:40AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 3:40 AM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 11:47PM CDT until May 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.
Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM6:10 PM - 8:40 PM
Minor Periods
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:27 PM
Moonset: 1:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM6:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Minor Periods
12:13 AM - 1:43 PM1:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 1:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:40 AM - 10:10 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
1:20 PM - 2:50 PM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 8:52 PM
Moonset: 2:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:22 AM - 10:52 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
2:25 PM - 3:55 PM1:50 AM - 3:20 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5