Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Last Update: 910 PM CDT Wed Jul 15 2026

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20NM NNE Gary IN

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Areas of smoke. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Thursday

Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Areas of smoke in the morning, then smoke in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night

Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. Smoke in the evening, then patchy smoke overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Areas of smoke in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.

Saturday

Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west to 30 kt in the afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Saturday Night

North winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Sunday

Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.

Monday

Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.