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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Apr 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence LA
 30.64°N 90.51°W
Last Update:
2:07 pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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