Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hammond LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Hammond LA
 30.5°N 90.46°W
6:20 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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