John Hammersmith, Meteorologist

I grew up in the small town of Greensburg, Indiana where I gained a passion for the weather as a young kid. I was always glued to the window while storms were moving through.

I attended North Decatur high school and was very active in sports and other extracurricular activities.

I later attended Valparaiso University where I majored in Meteorology and minored in Digital Media. I also was the manager for the Valparaiso University baseball team.

I graduated in May of 2018 and accepted a job in Lawton, Oklahoma at KSWO.

In my two years at KSWO I got the opportunity to do a lot of storm chasing and live tornado coverage. I love severe weather, so it was great experience. While in Lawton I even got the chance to ride a bull in the Duncan rodeo!

In my spare time you can always find me out fishing, hunting, riding four-wheelers, checking out the local breweries and restaurants, or spending time with friends and family.

Articles by John Hammersmith

• A cold front arrives Saturday evening, Cooler temperatures next week
• Heat and humidity settle in, Low rain chances this weekend
• Sunshine today and tomorrow, Low rain chances Friday
• Wakarusa storm damage
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday
• Hot and humid tomorrow afternoon, Storm chances return late Sunday night
• Beautiful conditions today, Heat and humidity return Sunday
• Fog over corn fields
• Rain activity will remain in the forecast through Tuesday morning
• Scattered showers tonight, More rain chances heading into next week
• Recap of our July weather
• August Outlook, Averages, and Extremes
• Scattered showers and storms arrive tonight
• Hot and humid conditions tomorrow, Scattered showers and storms Monday
• Summer Heat and History of the Hundreds
• Sunshine and mild temperatures today, Rain chances return Sunday
• Scattered storm chances return on Tuesday
• Isolated storm chances tonight, Hot and humid Sunday