AirNow · Indiana
Air quality in Hammond-Gary
Right now111Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens, and people who are active outdoors should cut back on long or hard exercise outdoors. Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10). Measured 17:00 CDT.
Forecast
Today
ozoneGood
ozoneGood
Thu, Oct 8
ozoneGood
ozoneGood
Fri, Oct 9
ozoneGood
ozoneGood
Forecaster's note
PM2.5 and ozone have both been in the good range over the past few days. Today will bring temperatures reaching the mid 70's at most. Skies will be clear and dewpoints will rise throughout the day, reaching the upper 50's at the warmest. Winds will be primarily from the west, reaching speeds near 10 mph with gusts over 15 mph, and mixing heights will rise to near 3000 ft. A cold front will pass through the area during this time, moving in from the northwest with an area of high surface pressure behind it. Tomorrow will bring cooler temperatures, with highs in the upper 60's and dewpoints falli
From AirNow (forecast by Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management 2), checked every 30 minutes. Current readings are preliminary.