Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ponchatoula LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponchatoula LA
 30.43°N 90.44°W
12:57 am CST Nov 2, 2026
6am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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