Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY/KGYY)
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Wind on the runway
Cloud ceiling profile
METAR
Decoded observation
- Report type
- METAR
- issued
- Sep 3, 2026, 3:50 AM (UTC)
- wind
- variable wind · 5 kt
- visibility
- 10 SM
- temperature
- 29 °C
- dew point
- 26 °C
- altimeter setting
- 29.92 inHg
- flight category
- VFR
TAF
Forecast period 1 · base period
- Validity
- Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC) – Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC)
- wind
- 220° · 8 kt
- visibility
- >6 SM
- clouds
- FEW · few clouds · 10,000 ft AGL FEW · few clouds · 30,000 ft AGL
Forecast period 2 · from this time
- Validity
- Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
- wind
- 240° · 12 kt · gusting to 19 kt
- visibility
- >6 SM
- clouds
- SCT · scattered clouds · 7,000 ft AGL BKN · broken cloud layer · 10,000 ft AGL
Forecast period 3 · probability
- Validity
- Sep 3, 2026, 9:00 PM (UTC) – Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC)
- probability
- 30%
- wind
- 360° · 20 kt · gusting to 35 kt
- visibility
- 2 SM
- weather
- thunderstorm · rain
- clouds
- BKN · broken cloud layer · 4,000 ft AGL · CB · cumulonimbus OVC · overcast · 7,000 ft AGL
Terminal forecast
Observation history
| UTC | Current conditions | Temperature | Wind | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026, 3:50 AM (UTC) | VFR | 29°C | 5 kt | 10+ mi |
Aviation weather FAQ for Gary/Chicago International Airport
What live aviation weather is reported for Chicago?
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