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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 May 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ponchatoula LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:56pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 03:56pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

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