Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	17 May 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Amite City LASimilar City Names

Flood Watch May 17, 04:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 04:55pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.