Severe Thunderstorms Will Continue to Impact the Southeast Overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. The strongest storms could produce a few strong tornadoes (EF2+), damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy to excessive rainfall which may results in flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

Tornado Watch until May 6, 11:00pm
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    Tornado Watch until May 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  High near 79. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 79. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Independence LA
 30.64°N 90.51°W
6:23 pm CDT May 6, 2026
9pm CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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