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Beach Hazards Statement

Weather in Hammond, Indiana

04:51 PM

Now

54° F

Feels Like 50°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 15 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 3

Humidity 57 %

Today

Day 59°

Night 46°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 13 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 10

Warning: High UV Index Today: 10

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Hammond Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on May 20, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Air Quality in Hammond

NOW

44 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 3.78 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 4.16 µg/m³

O₃ 0.048 ppm

NO₂ 0.8 ppb

SO₂ 0.9 ppb

CO 0.11 ppm

NH₃ 2.29 µg/m³

NO 0.13 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 3.78 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 4.16 µg/m³

O₃ – 94.04 µg/m³

NO₂ – 1.49 µg/m³

SO₂ – 2.31 µg/m³

CO – 126.43 µg/m³

NH₃ – 2.29 µg/m³

NO – 0.13 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Hammond

Moderate Expected Likely

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 20 at 10:31AM CDT until May 21 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

May 20, 10:31 AM → May 21, 10:00 AM

WHAT: High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake
Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

WHERE: Lake County IN.

WHEN: Through Thursday morning.

IMPACTS: Swimming conditions will be life threatening,
especially for inexperienced swimmers.

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Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Updated: May 20, 3:38 PM Source: NWS Alert