Hammond, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hammond, a city in Lake County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Hammond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Likely | 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hammond (41.619, -87.495). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hammond
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Hammond: nearby ZIP 46320 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Park Forest, Il (12.3 mi from Hammond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.