Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lansing Municipal Airport (KIGQ)

Lat: 41.54°NLon: 87.53°WElev: 607ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hammond IN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hammond IN
 41.61°N 87.52°W
1:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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